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High Mobility Grouting Prevents Historic Fountain from SinkingBy Brian M. Fraley
"Portions of the Catholic Total Abstinence Fountain in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pa., were in “imminent danger,” according to a restoration services request for proposals (RFP) issued by the Cit
Jan 1, 2017
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Sloping Rubble Marine Seawalls Founded on Soft Soil Improved by Stone ColumnsBy Eleonora Di Mario, Colin B. Turnbull, Matthew G. Mills, Chengbin Miao, Wilhelm S. Degen
"In the past decade, the ‘zero-dredge’ philosophy has become the preferred option for the formation of marine seawalls and reclamations, compared to the partially or fully dredged options, as this sol
Jan 1, 2017
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Geotextile Encased Columns (GEC) as Pile-Similar Foundation Elements: Basics, Specifics, Case StudiesBy Marc Raithel, Sven Schröer, Lilma Schimmel, Dimiter Alexiew
"The Geotextile Encased Columns (GEC) deep foundation system for embankments and dikes on soft soils was introduced some 20 years ago and is now considered State-of-the-art in Germany, Europe and, ste
Jan 1, 2017
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Design And Construction Of The Deepest Cfa Pile In AustraliaBy W. L. Chong
For a project located in Docklands Victoria, a high-rise development was proposed where the geology comprised soils of various compositions and consistencies to approximately 50m deep before being und
Nov 1, 2022
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Drilled Displacement Piles - An Innovative Alternative to Typical Steel Driven PilesBy Patrick Granitzki, Alicia Plinio, Janitha Batagoda, Peter Howell
The City of Newark is making a comeback with new mixed-use multi-storied Residential Development projects. The majority of developers tend to use driven H-pile deep foundation systems to support their
Sep 8, 2021
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Soil Mixing for the LPV-111 Levee Improvements, New Orleans: A Case HistoryBy Filippo Maria Leoni, George Filz, Wesley Schmutzler, Matteo Bertoni
"The US Army Corps of Engineers selected the Deep Mixing Method (DMM) for the required stabilization at the LPV 111 Project (New Orleans, USA). DMM was used for ground improvement/foundation strengthe
Jan 1, 2015
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Open Cell Sheet Pile® Dock In Remote Alaska Provides Innovative And Cost-Effective SolutionBy Dempsey S. Thieman
Innovative marine bulkhead design and construction techniques were used in the fast-track design and construction of a high-capacity, deep-water dock in the highly seismic region of Alaska?s Aleutian
Jan 1, 2008
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Safety Evaluation Of Adjoining Structures In Urban Areas During Deep Excavation: A Case Study Of Nagpur MetroBy Shreya Vivek Hokam, Dr. A. I. Dhatrak, S. W. Thakare, Dr. Vivek S. Hokam
Construction in congested urban areas has necessitated tall and massive structures. In urban areas, it is common to construct underground structure nearby existing buildings. Selection of an appropria
Sep 1, 2022
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Geotechnical Instrumentation of Pile Foundations Embedded In Molasse of a High-Rise BuildingBy A. Daouadji, P. Cazes, S. Grange, L. Briançon, R. Milane
Construction in congested urban areas is often accompanied by geotechnical problems due to high loads and the impact caused by nearby buildings. For this reason, it is important to understand the beha
Jan 1, 2019
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Use of Enhanced Pre-Mixed Self-Hardening Grout for an Emergency Cut-Off Wall Intervention in West AfricaBy Maurizio Siepi, Bruno Vingiani, Claudio Asioli
"The article describes an emergency rehabilitation intervention executed at Buyo Dam, in Ivory Coast, to intercept a significant water seepage occurring through the foundation of this zoned earthfill
Jan 1, 2016
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The Galataport Project In Istanbul, Turkey. A Unique Case History In Geotechnical EngineeringBy Carlandrea Albonico, Salvatore Miranda
After a brief introduction of the whole Project, the paper describes two special geotechnical engineering solutions provided within the scope of the Galataport Project, in Istanbul, Turkey. The first
Nov 1, 2022
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Replacing Top Layer Of Soft Clay With Compacted Engineering Fill To Improve The Lateral Capacity Of PilesBy Venugopal Bonani, Kumaran M., Thomas John
Liquid storage tanks are usually located in nearshore or coastal regions with soil profiles containing thick layers of compressible soils. These storage tanks are usually of large diameter up to 90m a
Sep 1, 2022
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Virtual Imaging Technologies as Decision-Making Tools for Geo- HazardsBy Arpana P. Sabu, Themis Vaxevanis, Sissy Nikolaou, Guillermo Diaz-Fanas
Geo-failures from extreme events (landslides, wild fires, earthquakes, floods, etc.) have increased exponentially in recent years around the world and within the USA. When catastrophic failures occur,
Jan 1, 2019
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Design Equations For Laterally Loaded Piles Embedded In SandBy T. G. Davies
The paper presents design equations for singly laterally loaded piles embedded in sand. These equations were obtained from a comprehensive nonlinear analysis of free and fixed head piles subjected to
Jan 1, 2010
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An Analysis of LRFD for Helical AnchorsBy Ronaldo Luna, Donald Deardorff
"The use of load and resistance factor design (LRFD) is well documented since the 1960s for structural applications when it was first adopted into the American Concrete Institute Building Code in 1963
Jan 1, 2009
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Liner Piles Used As Support To Kentledge For Initial Compression Load TestBy Venugopal B, M Kumaran, Thomas John, Vetriselvan A
The initial pile load tests are conducted to ensure the geotechnical capacity of the pile in a particular site condition. Normally kentledge method is adopted for the compression pile load tests. In t
Nov 1, 2022
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Building Risk Assessment For Urban Rail Transit Systems In India - Current Practices And ChallengesBy Manchanda H, Agarwal J.
The construction industry has one of the largest numbers of injuries compared to other industries. Thus, reducing accidents and determining construction risks are extremely important. One of the essen
Sep 1, 2022
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Bio-Grout Based Soil ImprovementBy Terzis D. PhD, Katterbach M.
While awareness around the environmental impact of existing grout materials and chemical binders is increasing rapidly, biotechnologies are growing traction as sustainable alternatives in groundwork o
May 1, 2022
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Quality Assessment of Seismic Data Sets and the Impact on Interval Velocity Estimates in DSTBy Gerald Verbeek, Erick Baziw
"Downhole Seismic Testing (DST) is an important geotechnical testing technique for site characterization as it provides low strain (<10-5) in-situ interval compression (Vp) and shear (Vs) wave velocit
Jan 1, 2017
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The Development and State of Practice of Cutter Soil Mixing in North America – The First 10 YearsBy Brian Wilson, Franz-Werner Gerressen
"Cutter Soil Mixing, also known as CSM, was developed in Europe as an alternate method of Deep Mixing to the more traditional single and multiple auger techniques, and brought to market by Bauer Masch
Jan 1, 2015